Senior / Principal Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) Engineer in Newtown

We are looking for an AGL Engineer with professional experience to join our aviation team in the UK. The successful candidate will contribute towards the design of the AGL elements of Airfield Engineering projects worldwide, supporting a diverse workforce of planners, engineers, project managers and analysts. Mott MacDonald is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, inclusivity and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior and Principal Airfield Engineers in the development of airfield designs for airports in the UK and around the world.
• Lead or support in a senior capacity in the preparation of AGL and MAG design projects.
• Understand pertinent design standards across both Civil and Military domains and keep abreast of updates.
• Analyse existing baseline, survey and as‑built information.
• Undertake design of AGL and MAG for runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, etc.
• Assist in the production of Civil 3D designs of AGL and MAG related assets for airfield projects.
• Help coordinate AGL designs with other disciplines, including pavement engineering and structural engineering.
• Undertake the production of adequate specifications for AGL, MAG and HML works.
• Support the development of feasible, logical and efficient work‑phasing proposals to carry out construction works.
• Undertake electrical works design and design reviews covering all stages of design.
• Assist in the preparation of methodologies, design proposals, resources estimation and bid preparation.
• Undertake visits to airfields in the UK and overseas to monitor construction works and produce progress reports.

Candidate Specification

• A degree in electrical engineering or a degree that includes elements of Electrical Engineering.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
• Demonstrable professional experience in AGL, MAG and HML design.
• Proactiveness and eagerness to learn.
• Positive spirit to embrace teamwork as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and a diverse range of projects.
• Methodical approach to problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to use initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Ability to work under a flexible (agile) working arrangement, both in office and remotely.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail, capable of producing accurate technical drawings and professional reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel – Power BI desirable.
• Competent in AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D. Other software such as AviPlan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit and/or 3D visualisation tools will be favourably considered.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return‑to‑work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• Annual bonus schemes and share in the financial success of the business.
• Minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave, providing up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
• Join a wide range of groups including Advanced Employee Networks that support LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Opportunities to make a difference within our communities through social outcomes.